Caught the Canucks game against the Red Wings last night and, hey, now, Vancouver looked like a decent skating, forechecking team. Virtanen also played very well. The key for them and him is to play at that level 40-50 more times this season.

Caught the Canucks game against the Red Wings last night and, hey, now, Vancouver looked like a decent skating, forechecking team. Virtanen also played very well. The key for them and him is to play at that level 40-50 more times this season.

I watched it too, but came away thinking how woeful DET were (rather than how decent the Canucks were). And I think the players outnumbered the crowd. Abysmal turn out - I know it's only the Nucks, but really??

Heading up to Niagara (Canadian side) tomorrow for a few days' vacation. Any recommendations or pointers?

Winery tours Very good wine region.If you are into casinos, Fallsview...check out who the acts are.Niagara on the Lake...small town outside Niagara Falls very nice.Best/reasonable dinner is Niagara College... Culinery/winemaking/brewery school

Heading up to Niagara (Canadian side) tomorrow for a few days' vacation. Any recommendations or pointers?

Go visit Snooze,, he is a great guy.

For a start - lies.

But yeah, get on the 401 bus, for about, I dunno, 4 or 5 days, then change to the 602. I'll meet you.

fudge all to do in Niagara. Been there a few times, normally with kids hockey, but the waterfall is great, the town is folksy, then you go south and catch a Bills/Sabres game or something. Or maybe head into Grimsby and try to drink all of their whiskey. It's probably shit liquor, but gives you something to do. Good luck. Actually, I think there's a historical place called St Catherine's in-between Niagara and Grimsby that is meant to be pretty cool. Old port on the lake or something. Google.

Canucks got themselves 8 out of 10 points on the road trip. We'll take it even though we are pretty sure it's a false front. And the front will most likely fall off.

Canucks are now treading water a bit. Decent team, if they stay healthy, big if, they have a shot at the playoffs as a wild card team. Oilers are waking up but the hole they dug themselves might be too deep to get out of.

I still don't understand why they put Buffalo in this game instead of the Isles or Devils considering it's a Ranger away game. And here we are day of the game Buffalo are the next-to-worst team in the league.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Check out some of the trades and FA signings Holland has done the last five/six years and run. GMs, coaches, scouts are like players, they will eventually lose their touch. Perhaps the Canucks should give Benning a bit more time. It looks like Vancouver missed on their 2014 and 2016 top picks. But they hit on Brock and the Swede looks promising.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Check out some of the trades and FA signings Holland has done the last five/six years and run. GMs, coaches, scouts are like players, they will eventually lose their touch. Perhaps the Canucks should give Benning a bit more time. It looks like Vancouver missed on their 2014 and 2016 top picks. But they hit on Brock and the Swede looks promising.

I would say they only missed out on the 2014 pick. Joulevi will be fine, yes Thachuk would have been better. I am of the mind that they should keep Benning if it is a choice of those two.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Check out some of the trades and FA signings Holland has done the last five/six years and run. GMs, coaches, scouts are like players, they will eventually lose their touch. Perhaps the Canucks should give Benning a bit more time. It looks like Vancouver missed on their 2014 and 2016 top picks. But they hit on Brock and the Swede looks promising.

I would say they only missed out on the 2014 pick. Joulevi will be fine, yes Thachuk would have been better. I am of the mind that they should keep Benning if it is a choice of those two.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Check out some of the trades and FA signings Holland has done the last five/six years and run. GMs, coaches, scouts are like players, they will eventually lose their touch. Perhaps the Canucks should give Benning a bit more time. It looks like Vancouver missed on their 2014 and 2016 top picks. But they hit on Brock and the Swede looks promising.

I would say they only missed out on the 2014 pick. Joulevi will be fine, yes Thachuk would have been better. I am of the mind that they should keep Benning if it is a choice of those two.

Benning is doing a fine job, I support all his moves.

Also, haha stupid Edmonton

In case you were being semi serious, he has done a better job in the past few years when ownership step away a bit. Clearly the Loui Erikson signing was forced by ownership. In fairness to them, they have always been willing to spend to the max, so they are rightfully pissed at the lack of return in their investments.

Rumour making the rounds that the Canucks will try to sign Ken Holland in the off season. Seems to be some truth to the rumour as they tried to get him before but hired Benning instead as he turned them down. My gut feeling is that Benning is out (not entirely his fault as the canucks have a very meddlesome ownership group) but no guarantee that Holland will be in. Trade Deadline will be very telling for the Canucks, only minor moves and he is clearly out.

Check out some of the trades and FA signings Holland has done the last five/six years and run. GMs, coaches, scouts are like players, they will eventually lose their touch. Perhaps the Canucks should give Benning a bit more time. It looks like Vancouver missed on their 2014 and 2016 top picks. But they hit on Brock and the Swede looks promising.

I would say they only missed out on the 2014 pick. Joulevi will be fine, yes Thachuk would have been better. I am of the mind that they should keep Benning if it is a choice of those two.